Dinwiddie County
Formation Date: 1752
Formed From: Prince George County
Formed From: Prince George County
Dinwiddie County was named for Robert Dinwiddie, lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1751 to 1758. The county was formed from Prince George County in 1752. Its area is 501.28 square miles, and the county seat is Dinwiddie. According to the 2000 census, its population is 24,533.
Note: The bulk of court records prior to 1865 were stolen, mutilated, or destroyed by Union troops in 1865.
Original Records at The Library of Virginia: Yes
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Bonds/Commissions/Oaths
County Administrative Records
Court Records
Fiduciary Records
Free Negro and Slave Records
Land Records
Marriage Records and Vital Statistics
Military and Pension Records
Tax and Fiscal Records
Wills
View All Categories
Additional Resources:
Land Tax Records
Personal Property Tax Records
Brock Miscellaneous Reel 4608
Brock Miscellaneous Reel 4626
Brock Miscellaneous Reel 4636